Gluten Free Bahn Mi Sandwich

Living in France in 2015, I quickly learned the French love their sandwiches. Simplistic as they are, baguette sandwiches and paninis are available all over the country, and made with fresh pure ingredients. Most popular is the jambon beurre, or ham sandwich with butter. Itâs a national institution, that sandwich! So what does that have to do with this Gluten Free Bahn Mi Sandwich? Well, a lot, actually.

French rulers introduced the baguette sandwich to Vietnam by way of Saigon way back in the 19th century. When the French rule ended in Vietnam in the mid-1950s, the Vietnamese took their liberties with the classic French sandwich. Pork and other sliced meats were preferred over the French preference of ham, and pickled vegetables were added. The traditional butter was eventually replaced by spicier sauces that added some kick.

In this version, we whip up a quick pickled Daikon slaw, stir together a flavored mayonnaise sauce and use sliced roast pork as our meat. The marriage of East and West play out quite well in this simple sandwich, and now, with so many gluten-free baguette options around, itâs so easy to put one together for a take-along lunch or for a quick summer dinner.

Atlanta-based Gigi Stewart is a science-backed Southern Belle with B.S. and M.A. degrees, including a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience with specialty in natural products research.
Gigi’s unique fact-based approach to nutrition, combined with her personal experience living with celiac disease and multiple food allergies gives her insight into special diets nutrition and wellness that few are able to offer.
A leading voice for the gluten-free, allergen-free lifestyle, Gigi is a published author, magazine editor and a featured chef for The Ingles Table. Gigi’s expertise as a professional recipe developer, nutritional advisor, science and health writer and public speaker is highly sought after in the health and nutrition community.